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Western Digital 28 TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID USB 3.1 External Hard Drive and Auto Backup Software, Black

Name: Western Digital 28 TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID USB 3.1 External Hard Drive and Auto Backup Software, Black
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B07Y3PMCGY

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Bottom line: The Western Digital 28 TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID USB 3.1 External Hard: 28 TB in one enclosure, part of a My Book Duo line reaching 36 TB; main trade-off: ships in RAID 0, so one drive failure takes out all 28 TB.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 28 TB in one enclosure, part of a My Book Duo line reaching 36 TB
✓ Up to 360MB/s sequential reads over USB Type-C, per WD
✓ WD Red NAS-class drives inside rather than generic desktop mechanisms
✓ RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD, switchable with the bundled software
✓ 256-bit AES hardware encryption with user-set password

Cons

✗ Ships in RAID 0, so one drive failure takes out all 28 TB
✗ NTFS out of the box; macOS and Linux need reformatting
✗ USB 3.1 Gen 1 caps at 5Gbps, below Thunderbolt or USB 3.2 Gen 2 rivals
✗ Two spinning drives plus an external power brick make it a desk-bound unit

Manufacturer description

Store your entire photo, video, and music library on one desktop drive: the Western Digital My Book Duo packs 28 TB across two WD Red drives in a single enclosure, connected to your computer with one cable. Out of the box it ships in RAID 0 for maximum speed and full capacity, with sequential read speeds rated up to 360MB/s over the USB Type-C port. If redundancy matters more than raw throughput, the included software lets you reconfigure the array to RAID 1 mirroring, or split it into two independent JBOD volumes. Connectivity is deliberately broad. The Type-C port supports USB 3.1 Gen 1…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the My Book Duo work with a Mac?

Not without a change. It is formatted NTFS for Windows 10, 8.1, and 7 out of the box, so macOS users must reformat the drive before use. The same applies to Linux and other operating systems.

Is my data protected if one drive fails?

Not in the default configuration. The drive ships in RAID 0, which stripes data across both disks for maximum speed and the full 28 TB. Reconfigure it to RAID 1 with the included software for mirrored redundancy, which halves usable capacity.

How fast is it in practice?

Western Digital rates the drive at up to 360MB/s sequential read using the USB Type-C port, which it credits to the WD Red drives inside. Actual speeds vary by file size, RAID mode, and host port.

What cables and ports do I get?

Both a SuperSpeed USB Type-C to Type-C and a Type-C to Type-A cable are included. The enclosure also adds two USB Type-A hub ports for accessories such as a keyboard, mouse, card reader, or phone charging.

How do I password-protect the drive?

The enclosure includes 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Set a personalized password through the bundled software to activate encryption and data protection on the volume.

Key Features

The My Book Duo drive has massive capacity ideal for storing photos, videos, documents, and music. It’s super-fast when using the USB Type-C port and is universally compatible (supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 / USB 2.0) with all cables included. Two USB Type-A hub ports deliver flexibility for additional accessories.
MASSIVE CAPACITY. The My Book Duo drive has up to 36TB capacity with a single cable. Free up valuable space on all your computers. Store and back up your photo, video, and music collections, and important documents in one reliable place.
RAID 0 READY OUT OF THE BOX. Ready to perform at maximum speed and capacity in default mode, RAID-0. Reconfigure the drive to RAID-1 for redundancy (data mirroring), or use it as two independent drives (JBOD) with the included software.
USB 3.2 GEN 1-READY, USB 3.0 COMPATIBILITY. Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.0, the My Book Duo drive works to deliver high-speed connectivity no matter the interface. Includes both SuperSpeed USB Type-C to Type-C and Type-C to Type-A cables.
USB 3.2 GEN 1/3.0 HUB PORTS. The My Book Duo drive can serve as a quasi-docking station with 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.0 Type-A hub ports for accessories, including additional storage, keyboard, mouse, card readers, and USBs, or phone sync and charge..256-BIT AES HARDWARE ENCRYPTION AND PASSWORD PROTECTION. The My Book Duo drive comes with 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption built in to help keep private content secure. Set a personalized password to activate hardware encryption and data protection.

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Color	Black
Model Name	WD My Book Duo
Read Speed	360 megabytes_per_second
Unit Count	1 Count
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Media Speed	360
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	WDBFBE0280JBK-EESN
Hard-Drive Size	28 TB
Mfr Part Number	WDBFBE0280JBK-EESN
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Hardware Encryption
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	140 megabits_per_second
Enclosure Material	Aluminum
Additional Features	Hardware Encryption
Hard Disk Interface	USB 3.0
Customer Package Type	FFP

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